Preparation Course for Certified Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (CMES)

Available Dates

Dec-09-2024

Amsterdam
Jan-06-2025

Amsterdam
Feb-03-2025

Amsterdam
Mar-03-2025

Amsterdam
Apr-07-2025

Amsterdam
May-05-2025

Amsterdam
June-02-2025

Amsterdam
June-30-2025

Amsterdam
July-07-2025

Amsterdam
Aug-04-2025

Amsterdam
Sep-01-2025

Amsterdam
Sep-29-2025

Amsterdam
Oct-06-2025

Amsterdam
Nov-03-2025

Amsterdam
Dec-01-2025

Amsterdam
Dec-29-2025

Amsterdam

Dates in Other Venues

Dec-09-2024

London
Dec-16-2024

Kuala Lumpur
Dec-16-2024

Istanbul
Dec-23-2024

Paris
Dec-23-2024

Dubai
Dec-30-2024

Singapore
Dec-30-2024

Barcelona
Jan-06-2025

London
Jan-13-2025

Dubai
Jan-13-2025

Barcelona
Jan-20-2025

Istanbul
Jan-20-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Jan-27-2025

Singapore
Jan-27-2025

Paris
Feb-03-2025

London
Feb-10-2025

Dubai
Feb-10-2025

Barcelona
Feb-17-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Feb-17-2025

Istanbul
Feb-24-2025

Singapore
Feb-24-2025

Paris
Mar-03-2025

London
Mar-10-2025

Dubai
Mar-10-2025

Barcelona
Mar-17-2025

Istanbul
Mar-17-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Mar-24-2025

Paris
Mar-24-2025

Singapore
Apr-07-2025

London
Apr-14-2025

Barcelona
Apr-14-2025

Dubai
Apr-21-2025

Istanbul
Apr-21-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Apr-28-2025

Singapore
Apr-28-2025

Paris
May-05-2025

London
May-12-2025

Dubai
May-12-2025

Barcelona
May-19-2025

Istanbul
May-19-2025

Kuala Lumpur
May-26-2025

Singapore
May-26-2025

Paris
June-02-2025

London
June-09-2025

Barcelona
June-09-2025

Dubai
June-16-2025

Istanbul
June-16-2025

Kuala Lumpur
June-23-2025

Paris
June-30-2025

London
June-30-2025

Singapore
July-07-2025

London
July-14-2025

Dubai
July-14-2025

Barcelona
July-21-2025

Kuala Lumpur
July-21-2025

Istanbul
July-28-2025

Singapore
July-28-2025

Paris
Aug-04-2025

London
Aug-11-2025

Barcelona
Aug-11-2025

Dubai
Aug-18-2025

Istanbul
Aug-18-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Aug-25-2025

Singapore
Aug-25-2025

Paris
Sep-01-2025

London
Sep-08-2025

Barcelona
Sep-08-2025

Dubai
Sep-15-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Sep-15-2025

Istanbul
Sep-22-2025

Paris
Sep-29-2025

Singapore
Sep-29-2025

London
Oct-06-2025

London
Oct-13-2025

Barcelona
Oct-13-2025

Dubai
Oct-20-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Oct-20-2025

Istanbul
Oct-27-2025

Paris
Oct-27-2025

Singapore
Nov-03-2025

London
Nov-10-2025

Barcelona
Nov-10-2025

Dubai
Nov-17-2025

Istanbul
Nov-17-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Nov-24-2025

Singapore
Nov-24-2025

Paris
Dec-01-2025

London
Dec-08-2025

Barcelona
Dec-08-2025

Dubai
Dec-15-2025

Istanbul
Dec-15-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Dec-22-2025

Paris
Dec-29-2025

Singapore
Dec-29-2025

London

Course Details

In order to measure success and report on results, development workers and public-sector managers create monitoring and evaluation systems. Such systems make it possible to learn from experience and improve programme and project performance.

Monitoring and evaluation is therefore an essential function for all organizations, programs and projects, and consequently international and public-sector organizations have for several years been investing in the creation of such structures. To meet the need for specialist knowledge in this field, the

As a participant of this Certified Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist course, you will learn how to help a range of industries including non-profit, health, education and international development.

In this course, a participant will have the understanding of all the technical skills and tools required to ensure effective monitoring of projects and programs, and to manage the various evaluations that are part of the programming cycle.

This course is a preparation course, and designed to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to prepare for the certification, should you choose to pursue it in the future

After successful completion of this course you would be able to learn of:

Theories of and approaches to monitoring and evaluation
The linkages between monitoring, reporting, control, audit, research, and evaluation
All about the components of a successful monitoring and evaluation system, and how to create one
Methodologies, tools and techniques to run a monitoring and evaluation system

The course on Certified monitoring and evaluation specialist is ideal for:

Monitoring and evaluation specialists
Project coordinators and programme managers
Independent evaluators
Donor staff appraising and evaluating projects and programmes
Non-governmental organization officials involved in monitoring and evaluating

Our courses in Amsterdam are held at the LPC office located at:

Herengracht 124-128, 1015 BT Amsterdam, Netherlands

Once you register, we will subsequently send you the course details, including the location, trainer, and other logistical information.

Pay Attention, Please! The course location at our offices is subject to availability. Should our office be unavailable, we will secure an alternative nearby venue and promptly inform you of the change. The exact time and location will be confirmed one week prior to the course commencement.

Course Outline

5 days course

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Introduction to monitoring and Evaluation

Meaning of Project and Project Management
Key characteristics of a project
Position of monitoring and evaluation in project management phases
Types of monitoring
Types of evaluation and evaluation criteria
Objectives of monitoring and evaluation
Difference between M&E | components of M&E system
Who should be involved in M&E activites

Designing logical framework in M&E

Introduction to results chain and results chain in details
Background and description of logical framework
SMART indicators
Means of verification and risks and assumptions
Designing logical framework with samples

Monitoring and Evaluation methods and tools

Introduction to M&E methods
Direct Observation | Survey or interviews | Focus Group discussion | Pile-ranking exercise | Data Triangulation
M&E tools and what influences the tools choice?
Data Types | Designing questionnaire | Tips on questionnaire designing | Practical focus group discussion guide designing
Practical key informant interview guide formulation | Sample observation checklist | Sample sign in sheet

Sampling in Monitoring and Evaluation

Introduction to sampling
Representative random sampling
Purposive sampling
Research ethics and informed consent in M&E
Research misconduct in M&E
Causes of poor data quality | Monitoring data quality during collection process

Data Analysis and Presentation

Introduction to data analysis
Quantitative data analysis
Using mean, Frequency, Percentage, Range and standard deviation
Bar Charts | Stacked bar chart | Pie Chart | Line graph | Scatter Plo
Qualitative data analysis

Preparation Course for Certified Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (CMES)

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After successful completion of this course you would be able to learn of:

The course on Certified monitoring and evaluation specialist is ideal for:

Course Outline

Introduction to monitoring and Evaluation

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Preparation Course for Certified Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (CMES)

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After successful completion of this course you would be able to learn of:

The course on Certified monitoring and evaluation specialist is ideal for:

Course Outline

Introduction to monitoring and Evaluation

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